Curious George and the Birthday Surprise [Paperback]

H. A. Rey (Author), Margaret Rey (Author), Martha Weston (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: Curious George

When the man with the yellow hat tells George that he is planning a surprise, of course George is curious. Before long George finds a hat, noisemakers, decorations, and games. It must be a birthday! But whose birthday is it? That’s the surprise!

This paperback edition now includes a maze and a birthday vocabulary seek-and-find.

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About the Author

Hans Augusto Rey was born in Hamburg, Germany in 1898. As a child, he spent much of his free time in that city's famous Hagenbeck Zoo drawing animals. After serving in the army during World War I, he studied philology and natural science at the University of Hamburg. He then married Margret Rey and they moved to Montmartre for four years. The manuscript for the first Curious George books was one of the few items the Reys carried with them on their bicycles when they escaped from Paris in 1940. Eventually, they made their way to the United States, and Curious George was published in 1941. Curious George has been published in many languages, including French, German, Japanese, Afrikaans, and Norwegian. Additional Curious George books followed, as well as such other favorites as CECILY G. AND THE NINE MONKEYS and FIND THE CONSTELLATIONS.

Martha Weston was the author and illustrator of two charming picture books about Tuck, as well as the illustrator of Clarion's successful Owen Foote books by Stephanie Greene. Martha Weston died in 2003.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Paperback: 24 pages
• Publisher: HMH Books (September 22, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0618346872
• ISBN-13: 978-0618346875
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,930 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars B-Day Goody Bag Books, June 13, 2007

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wBETHk (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Curious George and the Birthday Surprise (Paperback)

These were used as favors for my son's 5th birthday party. I added a little sticker inside to thank everyone for coming. It's a great story, a familiar and cuious monkey and it even includes some fun games in the back. Many parents thanked me for encouraging their kids to read and most of all for not giving junk and candy.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fun story, perfect for reading at birthday parties!, October 2, 2007

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Z Hayes (TX, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Curious George and the Birthday Surprise (Paperback)

The Curious George series of books is a wonderful addition to any youngster's library as the stories are brief, beautifully illustrated in vibrant colors, and the plot is simple and easy for young ones to understand. In this book, Curious George gets all excited over a birthday party, and wonders who its for? There are many fun parts as in when George decides to help frost the cake, and what he does with a mess in the kitchen.The activities at the end of the book is an added bonus. A must-have for any Curious George fan!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How can you go wrong with Curious George?, March 2, 2006

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J. Intoppa (Medford, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Curious George and the Birthday Surprise (Paperback)

I bought this book to use as favors for my children's birthday party. The party was taking their cousins/friends to see the movie Curious George. It's a very cute book and Curious George's curiousity doesn't get him in too much trouble. It shows all the things that the man in the yellow hat does to prepare for a surprise party for George. It's great to see my children (3 and 5) enjoying book characters that I enjoyed as a child.